Baylor College of Medicine Program
Allergy and immunologyUniversity-basedIMG: MODERATE
Houston, TX(Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX MSA Metro)
8
Positions
$77,136
PGY1 Salary
28.6%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 0204821063
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 8
- Interviews:
- 45
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 13
- Female Faculty:
- 76.9%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 35%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 3%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our uniqueness is in our culture of inclusion & mentorship, with fellows central to robust scientific research & clinical-education learning-teaching to result in competence-confidence with expert faculty, cutting-edge resources & support. Our patients, all ages from common to rare diseases, inspire evidenced-care, discoveries & community programming. We seek/apply renewal & joy through this process to land direct impact on fellow-faculty career-life growth/development/contribution/fulfillment.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
24 weeks
Salary Progression
$77,136
PGY-1
$63,650
PGY-2
$65,550
PGY-3
$77,136
PGY-4
$80,898
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 89(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $326K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $43K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 22.2%
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 29,243,342
- Median Age
- 44 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.35
- Poverty Rate
- 14.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 5.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
99°F
Winter
74°F
Sunny Days
283 days
Precipitation
35"
Humidity
69%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.14
Restaurant Meal
11.04
Gas (per gallon)
$3.31
Gym Membership
41
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 0204821063
- Total Positions:
- 8
- Interviews:
- 45
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Meera Rani Gupta
- Email:
- mrgupta@bcm.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 7/1/2026 - 9/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 9/7/2026 - 10/14/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 200
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
- NRMP Codes:
- 1716020F0, 1716020F1
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Contact Person:
- Christina Louise Cowperthwait
- Contact Email:
- burleson@bcm.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 220
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 28.6%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 14.3%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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